Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S II T989

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy S II T989:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S II T989: 37 g lighter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    172 g
    Galaxy S II T989:
    135 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S II T989: 9 mm narrower

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    77.8 mm
    Galaxy S II T989:
    68.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S II T989: 0.98 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S II T989:
    4.52 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    Apple A8 (20 nm)
    Galaxy S II T989:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    iPhone 6 Plus: 2.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    7.1 mm
    Galaxy S II T989:
    9.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    Height:
    158.1 mm +28.3 mm versus Galaxy S II T989
    Width:
    77.8 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy S II T989
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

    Height:
    129.8 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    172 g

    +37 g versus Galaxy S II T989

  2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

    Screen diagonal:
    4.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.2 cm²

iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 43.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S II T989.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy S II T989

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    2915 mAh

    +1065 mAh versus Galaxy S II T989

  2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

    1850 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Galaxy S II T989

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
  • 129.8 Х 68.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.52" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64/128 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A8 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 58.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 206 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 69215
  • 8608
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Titanium
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 167 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
  • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1524
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusGalaxy S II T989
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Hercules
  • Samsung SGH-T989